Tricky may have been a hot commodity back in 1994 when Trip Hop was the current rage, but in 2011, the sparse crowd at The Powerstation proved that his pulling power has diminished over the years. Judging by his performance, the fans who stayed away probably made the right move. The Knowle West Boy took […]
Well, Josh Homme and band rolled into Auckland for their first show since October. Activities got underway early in the day. At 12:30 they gathered at Real Groovy Records for a press conference. All five members of the band were sitting at a table while about 20 “journalists” and a crowd of fans asked […]
The tiny Kings Arms was packed to the rafters on this hot, humid Saturday night as The Melvins rocked the crowd of just under 700 fans. It’s been a while since the veteran sludge-metal band toured New Zealand and they’ve gone through a few changes since they were last here. Singer/ guitarist Buzz Osborne […]
Mercury Theatre Auckland Lloyd Cole is a frequent visitor to New Zealand; he seems to show up every two years or so, playing acoustic versions of his beautifully heartbroken songs. With his fiftieth birthday just a week in the past, he’s looking a bit greyer and a tad chubbier, but then, so are his fans. […]